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2026 Gathering | Oct 22-25

Registration Opens 3.2.2026
The Royal Sonesta
Minneapolis, MN

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Music

FARM offers a variety of showcase opportunities from the Official juried showcases to late night Private Showcasing, Folk DJ Showcase, Open Mics & our popular Performance Lane.

Workshops & Panels

Join us for a diverse line-up of workshops and panels, on topics that address the changing face of the independent music business, as well as performance and instrument techniques.

Community

From impromptu conversations in the hall or elevator, to late night jamming and song swaps and chats over a meal, it’s all about making connections!

News and Updates

Register for 2026 FARM Conference!

Register for 2026 FARM Conference!

REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY, MARCH 2 AT 11 AM CST / 12 PM EST! Get in on our Super Early Bird registration rates by registering for our 2026 FARM Gathering + Presenter Summit in Minneapolis, MN! Registering early is also your best chance at getting a Performance Lane...

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2026 Gathering + Presenter Summit

2026 Gathering + Presenter Summit

We are so excited about this year's FARM Gathering, taking place October 22-25, 2025 at the The Royal Sonesta, Minneapolis, MN! We are looking forward to another program-packed, music-filled weekend of performances, workshops, networking, one-on-one mentoring sessions...

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FARMette in Kansas – March 1, 2026

FARMette in Kansas – March 1, 2026

FARMette Kansas is coming March 1, 2026! Registration is now open for a one-day mini-FARM where workshops, panels, showcases, and networking are condensed into one day of folk magic for the state-wide Kansas community. FARMette is a mini-FARM conference, and FARMette...

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FARM Mission Statement

Folk Alliance Region Midwest (FARM) is a regional chapter of Folk Alliance International (FAI). Our purposes are to promote traditional, contemporary and multi-cultural folk music and dance and related performing arts in our region, hold an annual regional conference, represent the interests of our members to FAI and carry out such other projects as are of benefit to FAI members in the Midwest.

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